The unwritten issue, which could not be taught on the blackboard and could be understood, was good for KIA's response
May 06, 2025
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Gocheok Sky Dome on the 5th when the Kiwoom Heroes and KIA Tigers' 「Children's Day Match」 was held.
The game ended with a 13-1 victory for KIA. KIA scored 13 points by the sixth inning and received a declaration of surrender early to Kiwoom, which scored only one point in the bottom of the sixth inning. Yang Hyun-jong's long 'nine count 'nine count'n also ended. He won his first victory after his seventh try of the season and conquered the 180-win mark in personal tally.
However, the issue of the game broke out in the wrong place. It was because of the unexpected behavior of KIA rookie Jung Hae-won.
Jung Hae-won was registered in the first team ahead of the match, and immediately started as No. 8 right-handed. He was called by coach Lee Bum-ho in recognition of his good batting average of 351 in the last 10 games in the second division. Since joining the team, he has been evaluated as being born with a bat. Originally an infielder, he turned to the outfield to save his batting talent.
In the second inning, he picked out four pitches at his first at-bat, laying the groundwork for a large number of runs. The problem occurred six times. Kiwoom was pushed to 0-11, giving up a three-run home run to Choi Hyung-woo, and the game was virtually on the edge. Here, Jung Hae-won hit against Yoon Seok-won. His first hit as a professional. What an emotional moment it must have been.
It's not a problem to get a hit. It was next. Jung Hae-won stole second base with two outs and runners on first and third bases with more than two digits of the difference. Kiwoom's defense was unwilling to keep the runner in check. a kind of unwritten rule. We said we wouldn't care about you because we're in a tough situation. At this time, the offensive team does its best at bat, but does not steal bases that can be seen as deception by the opponent.
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Kiwoom's team is bound to feel bad. Usually, in this case, an empty ball flies toward the opponent's main hitter or punishes him. Perhaps that's why KIA players immediately took Jung Hae-won to Kiwoom's dugout on the first base to greet him during the offense and defense shift. Director Lee also replaced Jung Hae-won.
Of course, Jung Hae-won would not have stolen bases with malicious intent. In a situation where a rookie player started a game with a large audience, even his first hit and his adrenaline exploded, he would not have been able to look at the surrounding situation and run forward like 'racehorse'. Kiwoom players couldn't have known this. Therefore, it would not have taken issue much. KIA senior players, including Kim Sun-bin, also responded well. In a situation where there is no need for misunderstanding, it was good in many ways to apologize and organize quickly.
Jung Hae-won is still inexperienced, but he must not have known this unwritten rule because he has played baseball since he was young. Also, you can't teach these things to professional players one by one. It seems to have been the first hit and first day of apology that will never be forgotten for Jung Hae-won.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
